I have had an ad on Kijiji for a 4 hp Wisconsin ABN. Today I got a reply from a guy with an 8.2 hp AEN (1950 build date). It is on a stick welder his father had on the farm. I don't need the welder and the engine is too big for my needs, but who can say no to a good deal? Any idea what a fair price might be for the unit, assuming it runs, is in average condition, and it is an hour away?

I know. I know. Value depends on need. Neither I nor the buyer need it. :-)

Some of the older generators had a 2 bearing head and a coupler rather than the tapered shaft connection. It's worth checking. If the welder can also supply 120volts it's a mighty handy thing to have.

That reminds me, i doubt it but i did come across a little genny that the rotor windings were keyed onto a 12 inch or so straight shaft, forget the maker or model but after the rotor was removed it looked so odd having a two mile long pto.

Ironiclly the keyway ran the whole length of the shaft so a cutting disk reduced it to normal size.